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The Rock Pigeon

Columba livia

Description:

The Rock Pigeon (Columba livia), or Rock Dove, is a member of the bird family Columbidae (doves and pigeons). In common usage, this bird is often simply referred to as the "pigeon". The species includes the domestic pigeon (including the fancy pigeon), and escaped domestic pigeons have given rise to feral populations around the world.

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2 Comments

Kevin Kavi
Kevin Kavi 12 years ago

Thanx Ashish!! Yeah I was lucky.... I have also put up a second spotting!!

Ashish Nimkar
Ashish Nimkar 12 years ago

Nice pose you got of them...!!
Must enjoying rain...at beginning of Monsoon..!!
Good presentation..and story telling..!!!

Kevin Kavi
Spotted by
Kevin Kavi

Mumbai, Union Territory of Dādra and Nagar Haveli, India

Spotted on Jun 7, 2011
Submitted on Jun 7, 2011

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